Bus 24 in Birmingham links Bus Mall and Dufton Road. The route is 12.8 km long with 40 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 41 minutes. On a weekday it runs 83 trips in one direction, and 44 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 24 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Bus Mall → Dufton Road |
| End → start | Dufton Road → Bus Mall |
| Route length | 12.8 km / 12.2 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 40 / 39 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 41 minutes |
| Trips per day | 83 on weekdays, 44 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 12 · midday 10–12 · weekend 20–30 |
| First / last trip from «Bus Mall» | 00:38 / 23:53 |
| First / last trip from «Dufton Road» | 04:31 / 23:31 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 24
Outbound: Bus Mall → Dufton Road
This direction has 40 stops and runs 12.8 km. The route passes Colmore Row, Botanical Gardens, Lordswood Road, Ridgacre Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bus Mall | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Colmore Row | 1.0 km | |
| 3 | Art Gallery | 1.4 km | |
| 4 | Newhall Street | 1.5 km | |
| 5 | Library Metro | 2.0 km | |
| 6 | Brindleyplace Metro | 2.4 km | |
| 7 | Five Ways Metro | 2.6 km | |
| 8 | Five Ways Metro | 2.9 km | |
| 9 | St James Road | 3.3 km | |
| 10 | St George’s Church | 3.9 km | |
| 11 | Botanical Gardens | 4.1 km | |
| 12 | Harborne Road | 4.5 km | |
| 13 | Westfield Road | 4.7 km | |
| 14 | Harborne Academy | 5.1 km | |
| 15 | Grays Road | 5.5 km | |
| 16 | York Street | 5.8 km | |
| 17 | Harborne Junction | 6.1 km | |
| 18 | Greenfield Road | 6.3 km | |
| 19 | War Lane | 6.7 km | |
| 20 | Lordswood Road | 7.0 km | |
| 21 | Woodville Road | 7.1 km | |
| 22 | Grosvenor Road | 7.4 km | |
| 23 | Court Oak Grove | 7.8 km | |
| 24 | Tennal Drive | 8.1 km | |
| 25 | West Boulevard | 8.3 km | |
| 26 | Quinton Library | 8.6 km | |
| 27 | White Road | 8.8 km | |
| 28 | Worlds End Lane | 9.0 km | |
| 29 | Ridgacre Road | 9.4 km | |
| 30 | Higgins Lane | 9.7 km | |
| 31 | Four Dwellings Academy | 10.0 km | |
| 32 | Little Park | 10.4 km | |
| 33 | Rutters Meadow | 10.6 km | |
| 34 | Six Acres | 10.9 km | |
| 35 | Middle Leasow | 11.2 km | |
| 36 | Hopedale Road | 11.6 km | |
| 37 | Faraday Avenue | 11.9 km | |
| 38 | Mayswood Grove | 12.2 km | |
| 39 | Moat Meadows | 12.5 km | |
| 40 | Dufton Road | 12.8 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Dufton Road → Bus Mall
This direction has 39 stops and runs 12.2 km. The route passes Moat Meadows, Ridgacre Lane, Lordswood Road, Highfield Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dufton Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Moat Meadows | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Mayswood Grove | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Faraday Avenue | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Hopedale Road | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | Middle Leasow | 1.6 km | |
| 7 | Six Acres | 1.9 km | |
| 8 | Little Park | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Four Dwellings Academy | 2.8 km | |
| 10 | Higgins Lane | 3.1 km | |
| 11 | Ridgacre Lane | 3.4 km | |
| 12 | Worlds End Lane | 3.8 km | |
| 13 | White Road | 4.0 km | |
| 14 | West Boulevard | 4.4 km | |
| 15 | Tennal Drive | 4.7 km | |
| 16 | The Court Oak | 4.9 km | |
| 17 | Earls Court Road | 5.2 km | |
| 18 | Grosvenor Road | 5.5 km | |
| 19 | Woodville Road | 5.6 km | |
| 20 | Lordswood Road | 5.8 km | |
| 21 | Serpentine Road | 6.2 km | |
| 22 | Greenfield Road | 6.4 km | |
| 23 | Harborne Junction | 6.8 km | |
| 24 | York Street | 7.0 km | |
| 25 | Metchley Lane | 7.4 km | |
| 26 | Harborne Academy | 7.7 km | |
| 27 | Westfield Road | 8.0 km | |
| 28 | Chad Road | 8.6 km | |
| 29 | Highfield Road | 8.9 km | |
| 30 | Embassy Drive | 9.3 km | |
| 31 | Five Ways Metro | 9.8 km | |
| 32 | Five Ways Metro | 10.0 km | |
| 33 | Brindleyplace Metro | 10.3 km | |
| 34 | Library Metro | 10.5 km | |
| 35 | Brunel Street | 10.9 km | |
| 36 | Alexandra Theatre | 11.3 km | |
| 37 | Smallbrook Queensway | 11.6 km | |
| 38 | New Street Station | 11.8 km | |
| 39 | Bus Mall | 12.2 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 83 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 44 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Bus Mall» | 00:38 — 23:53 | 00:38 — 23:53 |
| From «Dufton Road» | 04:31 — 23:31 | 00:02 — 23:16 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 12 minutes; midday every 10–12 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 12–15; on weekends every 20–30 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 3.00 £ — fare in effect since 28 June 2026. The same fare applies to National Express buses in Birmingham.
A single journey on a National Express bus costs £3.00 and is valid on one bus for one journey only — it gives no transfer. A multi-operator nBus day ticket costs £5.50 and works on every operator in the scheme.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 24 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Bus Mall the first is at 00:38 and the last at 23:53. From Dufton Road they are 04:31 and 23:31.
How long does the trip from Bus Mall to Dufton Road take?
About 41 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
40 outbound and 39 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 24 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 44 trips in one direction, running from Bus Mall between 00:38 and 23:53.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Birmingham buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — National Express West Midlands. Fares — National Express West Midlands. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS)).